Lighting tips to boost productivity

Whether working from home or getting back into the office, maintaining those aspects in your working environment that boost productivity is key to staying motivated and getting things done.

Our light company in Johannesburg offers a few simple lighting tips that can be employed in any working environment to keep things moving.

STICK TO THE COOLER SPECTRUM

Lighting on the warmer spectrum (yellow or orange lights) are great for creating a cosy and relaxing environment but do very little for boosting energy and concentration.

Cool lighting spectra, such as those found in the harsher blue and white lights have been shown to boost energy, concentration, and motivation, which is one of the reasons why it is recommended you avoid it at night-time (unless of course you’re working at night).

You should have no trouble sourcing cooler bulbs from most light companies in Johannesburg.

GET AS MUCH NATURAL LIGHT AS POSSIBLE

Natural light is possibly the best lighting you can have for any working situation, which means that you want as much of it as possible (as long as you can arrange it so that you don’t have to struggle with glairs on computer screens).

If you have large windows, open the blinds and curtains to let the natural light in. Try too, to position your desk so that the light comes in from the side of your body where your weakest hand is. If you are right-handed, get the light coming in on the left of you, and vice versa.

GET RID OF DISTRACTING LIGHTING

If you have spent any amount of time underneath a flickering fluorescent tube, you know exactly why they are horribly distracting. Replace them with something like an LED that gives off stable light.

VISIT BRADCHER FOR LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

If you would like to know more about our light company in Johannesburg, or would like to take advantage of our available solutions, be sure to visit the Bradcher website for details.